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Ancient Hjortspring Boat's Baltic Origins and Seafaring Secrets Unveiled

Originally Published 29 days ago — by Archaeology News Online Magazine

A recent study of the 2,000-year-old Hjortspring boat reveals its Baltic origins, sophisticated Iron Age shipbuilding, and evidence of organized maritime activity in Scandinavia long before the Viking Age, including a rare human fingerprint from its construction.

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Humans Fished Tuna and Sharks in Deep Waters 40,000 Years Ago

Originally Published 3 months ago — by Earth.com

Archaeological evidence shows that humans in Southeast Asia 40,000 years ago were skilled in deep-water fishing and boat-building, using advanced tools, fibers, and coordinated efforts, indicating complex maritime knowledge and long-distance interactions much earlier than previously thought.

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